Patents by Inventor Thomas Gigl
Thomas Gigl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11867836Abstract: A method of determining a temporal position of a received signal within a sample series is disclosed. The method includes sampling a sensor at a sampling frequency to generate the sample series. A matched filter set of matched filters is applied to the sample series to generate a matched filter correlation set of matched filter correlations, wherein impulse responses of respective matched filters correspond to a template signal at the sampling frequency of the sensor shifted by a sub-interval shift. The matched filter correlations are evaluated to determine a received signal sub-interval shift. The temporal position of the received signal within the sample series is determined based on at least the received signal sub-interval shift.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Paul Meissner, Thomas Gigl
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Patent number: 11675060Abstract: A receiver for a light detection and ranging system includes detecting elements, each configured to convert light into an analog detection signal. The receiver includes a first converting element configured to provide a first digital detection signal in response to a first analog detection signal. The first converting element is configured to use a first number of bits to represent the first analog detection signal. The receiver includes a second converting element configured to provide a second digital detection signal. The second converting element is configured to use a second number of bits to represent the second analog detection signal. The second number of bits is greater than the first number of bits. The receiver comprises a processing module configured to determine a first parameter of an object using the first digital detection signal and a second parameter of the object using the second digital detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Stefan Mendel, Franz Michael Darrer, Thomas Gigl, Michiel Helsloot, Boris Kirillov, Francesco Secli, Christoph Steiner
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Publication number: 20230012377Abstract: A method of determining a temporal position of a received signal within a sample series is disclosed. The method includes sampling a sensor at a sampling frequency to generate the sample series. A matched filter set of matched filters is applied to the sample series to generate a matched filter correlation set of matched filter correlations, wherein impulse responses of respective matched filters correspond to a template signal at the sampling frequency of the sensor shifted by a sub-interval shift. The matched filter correlations are evaluated to determine a received signal sub-interval shift. The temporal position of the received signal within the sample series is determined based on at least the received signal sub-interval shift.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Paul MEISSNER, Thomas GIGL
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Patent number: 11442145Abstract: A method of determining a temporal position of a received signal within a sample series is disclosed. The method includes sampling a sensor at a sampling frequency to generate the sample series. A matched filter set of matched filters is applied to the sample series to generate a matched filter correlation set of matched filter correlations, wherein impulse responses of respective matched filters correspond to a template signal at the sampling frequency of the sensor shifted by a sub-interval shift. The matched filter correlations are evaluated to determine a received signal sub-interval shift. The temporal position of the received signal within the sample series is determined based on at least the received signal sub-interval shift.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Paul Meissner, Thomas Gigl
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Patent number: 11408983Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a receiver configured to receive a reflected light beam from a receiving direction, the reflected light beam having an oblong shape that extends in a lengthwise direction. The LIDAR receiver includes a two-dimensional (2D) photodetector array including a plurality of pixel rows and a plurality of pixel columns, wherein the reflected light beam, incident on the 2D photodetector array, extends in the lengthwise direction along at least one receiving pixel column of the plurality of pixel columns according to the receiving direction; an analog readout circuit including a plurality of output channels configured to read out electrical signals; and a multiplexer configured to, for each reading cycle, selectively couple receiving pixels of the at least one receiving column to the plurality of output channels based on the receiving direction, while decoupling non-receiving pixels from the plurality of output channels based on the receiving direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Inventors: Boris Kirillov, Thomas Gigl, Marcus Edward Hennecke
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Publication number: 20200379093Abstract: A receiver for a light detection and ranging system includes detecting elements, each configured to convert light into an analog detection signal. The receiver includes a first converting element configured to provide a first digital detection signal in response to a first analog detection signal. The first converting element is configured to use a first number of bits to represent the first analog detection signal. The receiver includes a second converting element configured to provide a second digital detection signal. The second converting element is configured to use a second number of bits to represent the second analog detection signal. The second number of bits is greater than the first number of bits. The receiver comprises a processing module configured to determine a first parameter of an object using the first digital detection signal and a second parameter of the object using the second digital detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Stefan MENDEL, Franz Michael DARRER, Thomas GIGL, Michiel HELSLOOT, Boris KIRILLOV, Francesco SECLI, Christoph STEINER
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Publication number: 20200309911Abstract: A method of determining a temporal position of a received signal within a sample series is disclosed. The method includes sampling a sensor at a sampling frequency to generate the sample series. A matched filter set of matched filters is applied to the sample series to generate a matched filter correlation set of matched filter correlations, wherein impulse responses of respective matched filters correspond to a template signal at the sampling frequency of the sensor shifted by a sub-interval shift. The matched filter correlations are evaluated to determine a received signal sub-interval shift. The temporal position of the received signal within the sample series is determined based on at least the received signal sub-interval shift.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Paul MEISSNER, Thomas GIGL
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Publication number: 20200103507Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a receiver configured to receive a reflected light beam from a receiving direction, the reflected light beam having an oblong shape that extends in a lengthwise direction. The LIDAR receiver includes a two-dimensional (2D) photodetector array including a plurality of pixel rows and a plurality of pixel columns, wherein the reflected light beam, incident on the 2D photodetector array, extends in the lengthwise direction along at least one receiving pixel column of the plurality of pixel columns according to the receiving direction; an analog readout circuit including a plurality of output channels configured to read out electrical signals; and a multiplexer configured to, for each reading cycle, selectively couple receiving pixels of the at least one receiving column to the plurality of output channels based on the receiving direction, while decoupling non-receiving pixels from the plurality of output channels based on the receiving direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Boris KIRILLOV, Thomas GIGL, Marcus Edward HENNECKE
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Patent number: 10575384Abstract: An apparatus, having a transmitted light power/energy monitor configured to monitor transmitted power/energy of light transmitted by a light source, and a controller configured to determine and control a maximum transmit light time based on the transmitted light power/energy and a transmit light power/energy threshold based on time.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Markus Dielacher, Martin Flatscher, Thomas Gigl, Robert Lobnik, Michael Stadler
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Publication number: 20190285734Abstract: A method performed by a Lidar detection system includes operating a 2D pixel array of pixel sensors of a detector device to detect an object in a target area of a scanner device, where the scanner device is to scan the target area by emitting a laser light toward the target area; identifying a position of the scanner device when the scanner device is scanning the target area; selecting a portion of the pixel sensors of the 2D pixel array for reading depending on the position of the scanner device to detect the object, where the portion of the pixel sensors are to detect the object by sensing the laser light reflecting from the object; and determining a characteristic of the object based on measurements of the portion of the pixel sensors of the 2D pixel array, where the measurements correspond to the laser light reflecting from the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Hendrikus VAN LIEROP, Andrzej GAJDARDZIEW, Thomas GIGL, Boris KIRILLOV, Wojciech KUDLA, Jaap VERHEGGEN, Harm Wichers
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Patent number: 10403065Abstract: Presented are methods and devices for issuing an authorization for access to a secured area, particularly a building, a room, a vehicle, a computer system or the like, or for starting a machine, a vehicle, a computer or the like, having a monitoring unit comprising a transmitter, a receiver, and an evaluation device, and having a key, a key card or similar, referred to as a key in short below, having a transmitter, a receiver and an electronic device. A permissible position and/or a permissible distance between the transmitter of the monitoring unit and a permissible key is determined prior to issuing an authorization, wherein the transmitter of the monitoring unit transmits signals and the key transmits response signals back to the monitoring unit. The permissible position and/or the permissible distance of the key are determined from the signals received by the key, wherein a signal strength of said signals is evaluated in various directions and/or angles.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Gigl, Gerhard Schultes
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Publication number: 20190124748Abstract: An apparatus, having a transmitted light power/energy monitor configured to monitor transmitted power/energy of light transmitted by a light source, and a controller configured to determine and control a maximum transmit light time based on the transmitted light power/energy and a transmit light power/energy threshold based on time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Markus Dielacher, Martin Flatscher, Thomas Gigl, Robert Lobnik, Michael Stadler
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Publication number: 20160027226Abstract: A method and a device for issuing an authorization for access to a secured area, particularly a building, a room, a vehicle, a computer system or the like, or for starting a machine, a vehicle, a computer or the like, having a monitoring unit comprising a transmitter, a receiver, and an evaluation device, and having a key, a key card or similar, referred to as a key in short below, having a transmitter, a receiver and an electronic device. A permissible position and/or a permissible distance between the transmitter of the monitoring unit to a permissible key is captured for issuing an authorization, wherein the transmitter of the monitoring unit transmits signals and the key transmits response signals back to the monitoring unit. The permissible position and/or the permissible distance of the key are determined from the signals of the transmitter received by the key, wherein a signal strength of said signals is evaluated in various directions and/or angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Gigl, Gerhard Schultes